ML/TB MOVED TO RECOMMEND THE WORD "RAPID" BE INSERTED INTO THE RESOLVED SECTION TO READ: "THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM SUPPORTS THE RAPID IMPLEMENTATION OF INCREASED. . . " The motion carried 7-0.

JW/ML MOVED TO RECOMMEND AMENDING THE 4TH WHEREAS TO INCLUDE "TRANSPORTATION CENTERS" FOLLOWING "RECREATION SITES." AND TO STRIKE "SEWAGE TREATMENT" AND REPLACE IT WITH "WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT". The motion carried 7-0.

ML/JW MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADDING A NEW RESOLVED PARAGRAPH:

"WE FURTHER CALL UP FEDERAL OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN APPROPRIATE ENHANCED EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE CAPACITY FOR RAIL TANK CARS WITH FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS".

Jack Weiss requested the Administration look at loitering laws for downtown & Fairhaven and extending them across the whole city. Mayor Linville responded that the issue will be coming forward to Council in the next few months with a report from the Community Solutions Group. Terry Bornemann also wanted to make sure that other stakeholders were involved in this community group to represent others besides Administration and Police. Kelli Linville ensured Council that there were various stakeholders throughout the City and that they had been working very hard to come to Council with their recommendations. Cathy Lehman would like the presentation to be to the Committee of the Whole when it comes to Council.

Upcoming Meetings

Cathy Lehman reminded everyone of some upcoming meetings - Whatcom Unified Emergency Management is having a 2 hour session to orient current and newly appointed elected government officials to their role during emergency incidents; Growth Management Coordination Meeting that in the past has included the President and Planning Committee Chair to be held on February 4th 3:00-5:00 at the Whatcom County Courthouse, Conference Room 513. Council decided to keep it the same this year and that Cathy Lehman and Jack Weiss would be attending.

Retreat

Cathy Lehman brought up that the Council Retreat is on February 22, 2014. Gene Knutson will not be able to attend and opened the idea to the Council to see if they wanted to change the date. All agreed that they would like to keep it the same date and proceed. Council President requested that all agenda items be sent to her as quickly as possible to form the agenda.

ADJOURNMENTThe meeting was adjourned at 4:01 PM.

Cathy Lehman, Council PresidentATTEST: Legislative Assistant

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